Negative calorie foods

featherkiss

If someone finds a negative calorie carb....let me in on it....would be like a non-alchoholic beer for a drunk.....

a_mandolin_

Since mango was on the "list" a mango has aprox 130 calories say you eat 10 of them (yes that's a lot of mangos) do you think that those 1130 calories just go poof? You would log that correct? If you would log it if you ate 10 you should log it if you ate 1 or a half etc.

To me it would be a very slippery slope to decide that some calories don't really count.

I tried to cut a mango once. I am certain I burned at least 130 calories in stomping around the kitchen, angrily cursing at it and eventually just brutally stabbing it over and over.

I also did not know one could eat a dandilion. My food budget will dimish greatly this summer

For_the_Last_Time

Since mango was on the "list" a mango has aprox 130 calories say you eat 10 of them (yes that's a lot of mangos) do you think that those 1130 calories just go poof? You would log that correct? If you would log it if you ate 10 you should log it if you ate 1 or a half etc.

To me it would be a very slippery slope to decide that some calories don't really count.

I tried to cut a mango once. I am certain I burned at least 130 calories in stomping around the kitchen, angrily cursing at it and eventually just brutally stabbing it over and over.

I also did not know one could eat a dandilion. My food budget will dimish greatly this summer

That only counts if you logged the "exercise" :happy:

Wrenbot87

Okay, I literally laughed at loud! I'm so happy someone else caught the dandelion on that list of ridiculousness! Thanks for the laugh today!

calibriintx

I log bacon and bread as negative calories. On days I don't feel like working out, I just eat a loaf of bread. BOOM! -2070 calories!

dsjohndrow

You mean like water? Yes. If you are referring to foods that supposedly have no calories, there aren't any.

Mighty_Rabite

I only tend to log caloric foods myself. Hasn't hurt progress!

dsjohndrow

Everything has calories!!

BUT,

Some foods are so few in calories, it takes more calories (or same amount of calories) to burn and digest the food than there are calories in the food.

Examples...

Fruits

apple
cranberries
grapefruit
lemon
mango
orange
pineapple
raspberries
strawberries
tangerine

Vegetables

asparagus
beet
broccoli
cabbage (green)
carrot
cauliflower
celery
Chile peppers (hot)
cucumber
dandelion
endive
garden cress
garlic
green beans
lettuce
onion
papaya
radishes
spinach
turnip

It not true. If you eat enough, you will gain weight. It might take a while to get past your calorie goal, but it is entirely possible.

sleepytexan

I only eat foods with positive calories.

ljauk

Suppose it depends if you are keeping track of the protein, carbs, vitamins, sugar, etc... all that kaboodle. I change my food sometimes if I go over on a specific protein or carb so I just dont count calories

brower47

Why do you people hate science?

You deserve a flower. One genetically modified by science. :flowerforyou:

DaniJeanine

Wouldn't it make sense to lean on the side of caution? I mean, celery & black coffee is one thing--but an apple (example on the list) may in fact take a lot to digest, but that's about 100 calories that I would be a little worried about not logging.

markpmc

If someone finds a negative calorie carb....let me in on it....would be like a non-alchoholic beer for a drunk.....

I'm with feather if this.
IMO It's just another fabled shortcut that people try in place of discipline and work.

_Witsy_

FFS.

jaygreen55

Why do you people hate science?

Because ignorance is bliss

_Witsy_

Everything has calories!!

BUT,

Some foods are so few in calories, it takes more calories (or same amount of calories) to burn and digest the food than there are calories in the food.

Examples...

Fruits

apple
cranberries
grapefruit
lemon
mango
orange
pineapple
raspberries
strawberries
tangerine

Vegetables

asparagus
beet
broccoli
cabbage (green)
carrot
cauliflower
celery
Chile peppers (hot)
cucumber
dandelion
endive
garden cress
garlic
green beans
lettuce
onion
papaya
radishes
spinach
turnip

It doesn't take 70 calories to digest an orange. Same with most of this. list. A few of these have so few calories that it might more or less even out, but most of this is untrue. Especially the fruit.

And this.

supergirljen

I don't log diet drinks and fruit when its 10 calories or less because I don't want to get bored of tracking and it seems so minimal it's pointless. Never adds up to more than 100 calories in a day.

On the other hand, I don't log the 10-15 min walks with my dog or quickies on the home bike and only log 30 min plus exercise sessions. Also, if I give the last bite of my biscuit to the dog, I don't make any deduction for it from my log.


If the scale stops showing results I may become more strict, but considering how much stuff we eat is just estimated anyway I don't think a few 10 calorie drinks missed off the list will make much difference.

Yes.

AllonsYtotheTardis

Do you have to eat back calories lost from negative calorie foods?

Welcome back Doc

Siege_Tank

I wonder if crab is a negative calorie food... It takes so much effort to get to the sweet, succulent meat, you probably burn more calories getting it open than you consume.

yo_andi

If you're looking for a way to eat more... exercise.